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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,917.80, 397,376.70 and 170,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,917.80, 397,376.70 and 170,439.40 is: 255,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,917.80 : 397,376.70 = 170,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,917.80/397,376.70 = 170,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,917.80x = 397,376.70 × 170,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,917.80x = 67,728,646,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,728,646,321.98/264,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,659.10

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